Tuesday, July 8, 2025

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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Kaptur Defends Ohio’s Working Families, Seniors, Veterans, Votes No On “One Big Bonanza for...

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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) voted against H.R. 1, citing its severe impact on working families, seniors, veterans,
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Kaptur, Murray Blast Energy Department’s Decision to Steer Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Away...

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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin

Durbin Files Amendments To Republicans’ Reconciliation Bill To Protect Rural Hospitals And Medical Research

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Ahead of an upcoming vote-a-rama, where Senate Democrats will expose the truth about Republicans’ harmful scheme to cut health

Hampton River Restoration Project Achieves Major Milestone with Deployment of Innovative Natrx Basalt Oyster...

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The "Roots to Reef" initiative spearheaded by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in the Hampton River reached a critical new milestone this week in its mission to bolster the city's climate resilience.
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur

Kaptur Applauds Over $1.4 Million in Federal Awards For Four Local Northwest Ohio Regional...

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Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced four federal aviation awards totaling $1,433,909 to support critical
Senator Bill Cassidy

Cassidy Delivers Floor Speech on Lowering Flood Insurance Rates with Hurricane Season Underway

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor highlighting the need to end the Biden-era Risk

Warner, Kaine, Scott Urge EPA to Reinstate Funding for Cancelled Community Resilience Grants

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U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner, Tim Kaine (both D-VA), and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to reverse its decision to terminate two major Community Change Grants in Virginia

EFC Accepting Applications for $325M in Grants

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New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President & CEO Maureen A. Coleman today announced the application period is open for $325 million in State grants for critical water infrastructure projects. The next round of the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grant programs delivers on Governor Kathy Hochul’s clean water funding commitments.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROJECTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK...

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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $12,349,291 in federal funding for 14 projects
EPA

EPA to Provide Nearly $1 Million to Mid-Atlantic States to Protect Beachgoers from Bacteria

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will provide to the states of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia a total of $962,000 in grant funding to monitor water quality at coastal and
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

Congressman Cleaver Announces $4 Million Brownfields Grant Has Been Awarded to Kansas City

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U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the City
ASE

Energy Efficiency Key to Reaching 50% Energy Bill Reduction Goal

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The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) today released a new brief, Maximizing Energy Efficiency: A Path to Lower Costs, Stronger Grid Resilience, and Smarter Government Spending, which

APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR $60 MILLION IN GREEN RESILIENCY GRANTS

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President & CEO Maureen A. Coleman announced that the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation is now accepting applications for the next round of Green Resiliency Grants. Governor Kathy Hochul made $60 million available for vital stormwater management and resilient infrastructure projects in flood-prone communities across New York State.
Senator Bill Cassidy

Cassidy Announces Over $21.8 Million for Hurricanes Ida, Laura Recovery

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U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $21,879,841.94 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in reimbursement for permanent repairs and

Stanton Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reverse Trump’s Elimination of Critical Natural Disaster Mitigation Funds

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Congressmen Greg Stanton and Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) introduced legislation requiring the Federal Emergency Management Agency to disburse funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program to help states prepare against natural disasters.
Congressman Steve Cohen

Congressman Cohen Leads a Letter Urging HUD Secretary to Reinstate Green and Resilient Retrofit...

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Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) led a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner on
EPA

EPA Meets with Water Systems During Water Week

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Earlier this week, as part of annual Water Week, when water professionals gather to discuss priority issues impacting the industry, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Senior

NYCHA and Partners Close on Financing for $391 Million PACT Project to Renovate the...

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This financial closing is a key milestone in the renovation of 877 apartments across 10 residential buildings in the Eastchester neighborhood of the Bronx. The entire campus will receive comprehensive renovations and quality of life improvements for residents, including apartments, shared spaces, grounds, and building infrastructure

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Thanks Maryland Legislators for Preserving Clean Water Funding

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Over the past week, members of the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate each approved versions of the State Fiscal Year 2026 operating budget, which preserve funding for key agencies and programs that support restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton

Norton, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Make Union Station Eligible for Funding Under Federal...

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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) today introduced a bill to make the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation (USRC), a nonprofit