Tag: infrastructure
STATE, FEDERAL LEADERS TO ACCELERATE DELTA HABITAT RESTORATION, PROCEED WITH WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FIX
After months of public comment and exhaustive review, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today joined top federal officials to unveil plans that accelerate restoration of the Delta's ecosystem and fix the state's aging water infrastructure.
Durbin: With Amtrak Ridership On The Rise, But Infrastructure Aging, Investing In Passenger Rail...
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today urged members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to include several Illinois priorities in their Passenger Rail Reauthorization legislation. Durbin also raised several significant conce...
Klobuchar, Franken, Ellison Announce Over $6 Million to Improve Infrastructure at Minneapolis Airport
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Keith Ellison, today announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport $6,219,743 for infrastructure improvements.
HAWAI‘I HOUSE DELEGATION STATEMENT ON DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL
Today, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard and Congressman Mark Takai released the following statement about the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) draft, which both members worked to include provisions critical to Hawai‘i
MIKULSKI, CARDIN ANNOUNCE $175,000 FOR EMERGENCY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER SYSTEM IN THE TOWN...
U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Ben Cardin, (both D-Md.), today announced that the Commissioners of Henderson received a $175,000 Water and Waste Disposal Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development (USDA-RD) to make...
Baldwin, Merkley Introduce Bill to Require Federal Transportation Projects to Use Made-in-America Materials
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the Invest in American Jobs Act, legislation to create good-paying American jobs and strengthen U.S. manufacturing by requiring federally-funded transportation projects to use A...
POE: SELL EXCESS AND UNUSED FEDERAL LAND TO FUND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
This week, Congressman Ted Poe (R-TX) introduced H.R. 1931 the American Land Act. This bill would require the Bureau of Land Management and the National Forest System to open up about 1/3 of its land over five years for sale to the American people. The...
Valadao Offers Amendment to FY16 Energy & Water Appropriations Bill
Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21), a Member of the House Appropriations Committee, offered an amendment during Full Committee Markup, aimed at increasing water infrastructure throughout California.
Rep. Lowenthal, Stakeholders Issue ‘Call to Action’ on Critical Need for Long-term Freight Infrastructure...
Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) joined with Rep. Brenda Lawrence (MI-14) and major goods movement leaders from both the public and private sector in calling for immediate action by Congress to pass a surface transportation reauthorization bill that ...
Gov. Baker to Meet with New England Governors April 23 to Discuss Regional Energy...
Governor Charlie Baker will meet in Hartford, Connecticut April 23 with Governors of other New England states to pursue next steps in regional efforts to develop and implement a cooperative strategy to address energy infrastructure challenges
Congresswoman Corrine Brown Works to Increase Desperately Needed Funding for Transportation and Infrastructure
“Transportation programs are too critical to our economy to be delayed any longer. Indisputably, getting a Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill done on time and with a substantive funding source will boost our economy, and contribute to fixin...
Ruppersberger, Hultgren Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Critical Infrastructure Financing Tool
Congressmen C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02) and Randy Hultgren (IL-14), have again sent a bipartisan letter to House leadership in support of a critical tool that helps local and state governments finance new roads, schools, hospitals, fire stations a...
100 Days into Republicans’ Special Interest-First Congress, Rep. Cleaver Demands Action for Hard-Working Families
Today, on the 100th day of the new GOP Congress, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II called on House Republicans to come together and get to work to improve our economy and invest in our infrastructure.
Delaney and Hanna Write to House Leaders Urging Long-Term Highway Fix
Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) and Congressman Richard Hanna (NY-22) have written House leadership calling for a long-term highway bill. Authorization for the Highway Trust Fund, the nation’s primary source for federal transportation projects, wi...
Sen. Udall, Rep. Edwards Introduce Bill to Combat Leading Cause of Water Pollution
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Donna F. Edwards (D-Md.) introduced legislation to promote innovative ways to prevent flooding and water pollution created when rain or melted snow (stormwater) picks up toxic chemicals and sedime...
Rep. Gosar Joins Chairman Shuster in Introducing New Bill to Stop EPA’s Water Grab
Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after joining the Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Bill Shuster (PA-09) in introducing the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act
Menendez, Booker Announce Over $1.1M in Federal Funding for Sandy Recovery
U.S. Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker today announced the awarding of a $1,140,923.87 Sandy relief grant through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the Middlesex County Utilities Authority. This grant will help repair the Sayre...
ICYMI – Baltimore Sun Editorial Supports Delaney Infrastructure Bill as Part of Long-Term Infrastructure...
On April 10, 2015 the Baltimore Sun published an editorial supporting Congressman John K. Delaney’s Partnership to Build America Act (H.R. 413) as part of a path to a comprehensive, long-term infrastructure solution.
Mayor Emanuel, Senator Durbin, Senator Kirk, Representative Quigley, Amtrak And Metra Announce $7 Million...
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Mark Kirk, Representative Mike Quigley, Amtrak and Metra today announced an additional $7 million funding to develop infrastructure improvements and train operating strategies that will enhance passenger...
Heitkamp Discusses Strengthening & Expanding Renewable Energy Production, Infrastructure in ND
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today toured Ulteig Engineers, an innovative 70-year-old energy engineering and consulting company headquartered in Fargo, to discuss the direly needed build-out of North Dakota’s energy infrastructure with a particular fo...
Statement from Lt. Governor Smith on House Republican Cuts to Greater Minnesota Broadband
Lt. Governor Tina Smith released the following statement today concerning House Republicans’ proposal to eliminate funding for the Minnesota Broadband Infrastructure Grant Fund. “I am disappointed in House Republicans’ proposal to eliminate fundi...
Governor Baker Approves $200 Million in Chapter 90 Funding for Local Infrastructure
Governor Charlie Baker has signed House Bill 3187 authorizing $200 million in Chapter 90 transportation funds for municipalities, bringing the total funding available this construction season to $300 million, with an additional $30 million allocated th...
Rep. Mark Takano Statement on March Air Reserve Base Receiving Department of Transportation Grant...
Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) released the following statement after the Department of Transportation announced that March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, CA has been awarded a $2.5 million grant for infrastructure improvements
Congressman Young Unveils Bipartisan Veterans Jobs Bill
Alaskan Congressman Don Young and Representatives Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Cheri Bustos (D-IL) have teamed up to introduce bipartisan legislation to ensure veterans play a critical role in rebuilding America’s infrastructure. H.R. 1694, the Fairne...
Governor’s Jobs Bill Would Create 23,900 Minnesota Jobs
Governor Mark Dayton today introduced a Jobs Bill that would invest $842 million in infrastructure projects statewide, creating more than 23,900* Minnesota jobs. This new Jobs Bill would help addresses many of the state’s critical infrastructure need...
Kirk Urges EPA to Approve Peoria’s Green Infrastructure Plan
U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today joined with Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis and other local leaders to call for swift approval of a 100% green infrastructure proposal that would save money for residents while improving water quality and infrastructure and...
Latta And Walz Introduce H.R. 1705 To Assist Communities With Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH), along with Congressman Tim Walz, (D-MN), have introduced the Clean Water Affordability Act of 2015. This bill will assist municipalities to more affordably manage their wastewater infrastructure projects.
Senator Stabenow Announces Support for Kalkaska to Buy New Snow Removal Equipment
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced support for the Village of Kalkaska. This funding comes through the USDA's Rural Development Community Facility Direct Loan and...
Rep. Lipinski Helps Secure Grant for Lewis University Airport
Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) is announcing that Lewis University Airport in Romeoville will be receiving a grant for $490,615 for a taxiway to the aviation center. This grant is part of a public-private collaboration that includes Lewis University,...
GOVERNOR BROWN SIGNS $1 BILLION EMERGENCY DROUGHT PACKAGE
Moving swiftly to help communities cope with California's devastating drought and the ongoing effects of climate change, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed emergency legislation - AB 91 and AB 92 - that fast-tracks more than $1 billion in fundin...
