Tag: Congressman
Delaney Publishes Op-Ed On Infrastructure 2.0 Act, Outlines Best Framework for Tax Reform &...
Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) has published an op-ed in The Hill on his bipartisan legislation, The Infrastructure 2.0 Act. The op-ed outlines the approach needed to combine international corporate tax reform and infrastructure investment and lays...
U.S. Rep Gregory W. Meeks Welcomes NYC Build It Back’s New Reimbursement Policy for...
Congressman Gregory Meeks released the following statement regarding New York City’s Build It Back program’s new policy initiatives regarding reimbursement for homeowners who received SBA loans in the aftermath of Super Storm Sandy
Rep. Scott Peters Reintroduces Bill to Strengthen Combat Effectiveness, Save Lives Via Fuel Supply...
Recently, U.S. Congressman Scott Peters (CA-52) reintroduced H.R. 3108, the Department of Defense Energy Security Act (DODESA), legislation to help the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) reduce energy use, boost combat effectiveness through fuel supply d...
Congressman Garamendi Gets Update on Travis Air Force Base Security, Talks to Travis Community...
Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, today met with the Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee, a community consortium that strives to build bridges between Travis Air Force Base, the local commu...
Weber Reintroduces Empowering Our Veterans Act
Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood) reintroduced the Empowering our Veterans Act (H.R. 3113), which would prohibit the Veterans Administration (VA) from spending any more money on alternative energy projects, and reallocate any unobligated funds to...
Congressman Garamendi Votes against Flawed Western Water Bill and Calls for Reaching Common Ground
Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA) voted against H.R. 2898, another partisan California water bill that overall would make California’s bad water situation even worse. At the same time, Garamendi acknowledged a few positive aspects of the l...
HOUSE PASSES H.R. 2898, THE WESTERN WATER AND AMERICAN FOOD SECURITY ACT OF 2015
Congressman Kevin Cramer, with a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives, voted to pass H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015. H.R. 2898 attempts to alleviate water supply and agricultural issues in western states t...
Rep. McNerney’s Amendment Passes to Curb Water Hyacinth in the Delta
Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) today took steps to eradicate water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic species taking over Delta waterways, after the House unanimously passed his amendment to H.R. 2898
Arkansas Delegation Introduces APPROVAL Act in House
Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) – along with Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-1), French Hill (AR-2), and Bruce Westerman (AR-4) – yesterday introduced H.R. 3062, a bill to grant a state the right to approve or reject an electric transmission project ...
Garamendi Calls for Long Term Transportation Solutions, Votes for Must Pass Short Term Stopgap
Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), the Ranking Member (leading Democrat) of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, today called on his colleagues to support H.R. 3064, the GRO...
Congressman Young Shares Statement on Highway Funding Extension
Alaska Congressman Don Young, former Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after House passage of H.R. 3038, the Highway Transportation Funding Act of 2015
Congressman Fattah Announces Philadelphia as ConnectHome Demonstration City
Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02) announced today that Philadelphia has been selected for a new federal pilot program that seeks to accelerate high speed broadband adoption in communities across the United States. The Department of Housing and Urban Dev...
President’s ConnectHome Initiative Targets Memphis for Bridge over Digital Divide, Accelerated Broadband Adoption
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) commended Memphis’ selection as a participant in President Obama’s new ConnectHome initiative, which is aimed at accelerating broadband internet adoption by families and children through partnerships with local gover...
Memphis Selected as Choice Neighborhood Finalist, Will Compete for up to $30 Million in...
Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has selected the city as one of nine finalists for a HUD Choice Neighborhood Implementation Grant. The city will now compete for an individu...
Congressman Garamendi & Congresswoman Lowey Respond to New Study on Crude Oil Combustibility, Calls...
Yesterday, the Department of Energy and Department of Transportation announced that they are collaborating with Sandia National Laboratories to prepare a comprehensive Crude Oil Characteristics Research Sampling, Analysis and Experiment Plan. The plan ...
Rep. McNerney Responds to New ‘Water Fix’ Tunnels Plan
Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09) issued the following statement responding to the latest ”Water Fix” and “Eco Fix” environmental documents, that will result in irreversible damage to the Delta Region
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner Reintroduces the Private Property Rights Protection Act
Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) yesterday reintroduced the Private Property Rights Protection Act, which would provide American citizens with the means to protect their private property from inappropriate claims of eminent domain. If a state or ...
As the Highway Trust Fund Expiration Approaches, Tonko Releases Report on Urgent Infrastructure Needs...
Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) released a Department of Transportation (DOT) report showcasing infrastructure needs in New York and highlighting the need for immediate action with only 21 days left until the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) expires on July 31s...
Rep. Huffman Opposes Divisive, Cynical House Republican Water Bill
Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), Ranking Democrat on the Water, Power, and Oceans Subcommittee today led the effort to oppose a divisive, flawed, and cynical House Republican water bill that does not create new water and would do nothing to al...
Rep. Huffman: Shameful that House Republicans quashed progress made to take down Confederate Flag
Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael), the author of two amendments curtailing sales and displays of Confederate flags on federal property, today released the following statement after House Republican Leadership retracted a spending bill, effective...
Congressman Garamendi Responds to the Draft Environmental Documents on the Twin Tunnels
>Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), one of California’s strongest voices against Governor Brown’s so-called “twin tunnels” plan, commented on the Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS)...
After Unprecedented Public Input, Rep. Jared Huffman Introduces Final “Crowdsourced” Drought Response Legislation
Huffman: “This is what a serious response to western water and drought looks like.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 9, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) , who serves as the Ranking Democrat on the Water, P...
Smith Testifies about SBA Loan Hardships Faced by Sandy Victims
Congressman Chris Smith (NJ-04) testified before the House Committee on Small Business today regarding policies that have blindsided victims of Superstorm Sandy who accepted home disaster loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA)
Rep. Gosar on New HUD Fair Housing Regulation: Obama’s Biggest Overreach Yet
U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced a new regulation today known as Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH
Congressman Carney Announces Legislation To Expand Affordable Housing Options
This morning, Congressman John Carney (D-DE) visited Liberty Court Apartments in Dover to announce new legislation to improve affordable housing options. The Housing Assistance Reform Act would increase housing options for low-income Americans and help...
Rep. Gosar Blocks Amendment that Would Have Allowed EPA Water Grab to Move Forward
U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after blocking an amendment introduced by Brenda Lawrence (D-MI) to the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016, that soug...
HOYER ATTENDS RIBBON CUTTING FOR MELWOOD’S SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION PROJECT & ERECYLING PROGRAM
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) delivered remarks this afternoon at a ribbon cutting ceremony for Melwood’s Solar Energy Conversion Project and eRecyling Program in Upper Marlboro. Melwood is a nonprofit that creates jobs and opportunities to impro...
WARREN, MARKEY, KEATING ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $12.5 MILLION IN U.S. DOT GRANTS TO AIRPORTS...
United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Congressman William Keating today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded more than $12.5 million in infrastructure improvement grants to municipal airports...
Poll Shows Strong Public Support for Using International Tax Reform to Rebuild Infrastructure
According to a new poll conducted for Morning Consult 64% of registered voters think using overseas profits to build and maintain the nation’s highways is a good idea, including 70% of Democrats, 62% of Independents and 60% of Republicans. Since 2013...
Bera, Foxx call for long-term infrastructure bill, discuss transportation projects in Sacramento County
Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx to Sacramento County today to highlight the need for a new infrastructure funding bill. Federal transportation funding is set to expire at the end of this month, and if C...
