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News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, John Cornyn (R-TX), and Alex Padilla (D-CA), reintroduced bipartisan legislation to authorize Federal Executive Boards (FEBs), which help improve collaboration among federal...

Cornell Dubilier Electronics Superfund Site Gets Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Continue Clean Up

News Release: NEW YORK – U.S. EPA Regional Administrator Lisa F. Garcia was joined by U.S. Representative Frank Pallone and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Sean Moriarty to announce that the Cornell Dubilier Electronics Superfund site in South Plainfield, NJ, is one of three sites ...

Three press releases or notices published in January by House Committee on Appropriations

There were three press releases or notices published by the House Committee on Appropriations in January.

Dr. Paul, Peters Announce Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee Chairs and Ranking Members for the 118th Congress

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Rand Paul (R-KY) and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, announced the Chairs and Ranking Members of the committee’s three subcommittees for the 118th Congress.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $2 Billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to States and Territories to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water

News Release: WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the availability of $2 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water across the country. ...

EPA Region 7 Presents $500K Check to Full Employment Council of KCMO for Brownfields Job Training Grant

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 13, 2023) – Today, EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister presented a $500,000 ceremonial check to the Full Employment Council (FEC) of Kansas City, Missouri, for a Brownfields Job Training grant selection. McCollister and FEC President and CEO Clyde McQueen were joined by U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver II (MO-5) and City of Kansas City, Missouri, Director of Public Works Michael Shaw.

Peters and Grassley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Prevent Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation’s ability to prevent foreign governments, including adversaries like the Chinese and Russian governments,...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds to Continue Cleanup Projects for Three New Jersey Superfund Sites

News Release: NEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the second wave of approximately $1 billion in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to start new cleanup projects at 22 Superfund sites and expedite over 100 other ongoing cleanups across the country. ...

Boozman, Braun & Lucas Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Family Farmers & Ranchers from Burdensome SEC Climate Rules

By USDA Newswire | Feb 14, 2023

News Release: WASHINGTON-As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to press forward with a Biden administration proposal to institute burdensome greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting rules, Republicans in Congress are standing up for family farmers and ranchers by introducing legislation which will exempt family farmers and ranchers from this regulatory overreach.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $56 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Pacific Islands to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the availability of $2 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water across the ...

EPA Region 7 Announces Virtual Listening Session on PFAS Strategic Roadmap

News Release: LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 13, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 is announcing an upcoming virtual listening session on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap for Region 7 communities on Feb. 28, and inviting members of the public to attend and speak.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $169 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for California to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the availability of $2 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water across the ...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $38 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water in Massachusetts

News Release: BOSTON (Feb. 13, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $38,204,000 from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Massachusetts. This investment, which is ...

Peters & Hawley Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Correct Retirement Error for Customs and Border Protection Officers

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Josh Hawley (R-MO) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to ensure U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBPOs) can receive the retirement benefits they were promised when...

Valley farmers, 2 congressmen want to hear from you about the new Farm Bill

By USDA Newswire | Feb 14, 2023

Release: The Fresno Bee. By Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Rep. David Valadao (CA-22). The last two years have been defined by uncertainty-a global pandemic, war in Ukraine, supply chain disruption, record inflation, and skyrocketing costs from the gas pump to the grocery store. America's agriculture...

Manchin Applauds Treasury, Energy Guidance on Inflation Reduction Act Tax Credits for Coal Communities

By DOE Newswire | Feb 14, 2023

News Release: Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on information released today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...

Biden-Harris Administration announces $18,914,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in drinking water in Utah

News Release: SALT LAKE CITY – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Utah.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Almost $19 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for Nevada to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water

News Release: SAN FRANCISCO – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the availability of $2 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water across the ...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $19 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Address Emerging Contaminants like PFAS in Drinking Water in Vermont

News Release: BOSTON (Feb. 13, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $18,914,000 from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to address emerging contaminants, like Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in drinking water in Vermont. This investment, which is allocated ...